Cherokee County Health Data

Cherokee County has a health score of 16/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #50 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Cherokee County is 73.0 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Cherokee County above the state average.

Cherokee County's health score of 16/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 73.0 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Cherokee County include: life expectancy (73.0 years), uninsured rate (17.1%), and primary care physician access (74:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 492:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 16/100 ("Below Average"), Cherokee County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.0 years. 17.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cherokee County's health score of 16/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. The uninsured rate of 17.1% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.